City & Guilds
    Level 1
    QN: 600/2938/9
    Curriculum Active

    City & Guilds Level 1 Certificate in Introduction to the Facilities Industry

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 295 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 1
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Syllabus Units
    13 Units
    Guided Hours
    295 hrs
    Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.

    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Clean high risk areas

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the term 'high risk area'
    • Know how to reduce cross-contamination to and from high risk areas
    • Be able to clean high risk areas
    2

    Customer service within the Facilities Industry

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the benefits of good customer service
    • Know how to communicate with customers in the facilities industry
    3

    Graffiti removal by hand

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the types of surfaces
    • Know the equipment and materials for removing graffiti
    • Be able to remove graffiti
    4

    Health, safety and security in the facilities industry

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know relevant health and safety legislation for working in the facilities industry
    • Know how to work safely in the facilities industry
    • Be able to work safely in the facilities industry
    • Know how to maintain safety and security in the facilities industry
    5

    Introduction to Waste and Recycling

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to accept and collect waste and recyclable materials
    • Be able to remove and dispose of waste
    • Know how to work safely
    • Know how to operate waste and recycling equipment and vehicles safely
    6

    Introduction to working in the facilities industry

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about employment in the facilities industry
    • Know how to work as part of a team
    7

    Manual street cleaning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare for manual street cleaning
    • Know how to carry out manual street cleaning
    8

    Minor repairs and maintenance of property and premises

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the work environments within property maintenance
    • Know how to carry out minor repairs and maintenance on property and premises
    • Be able to carry out minor repairs and maintenance on property and premises
    9

    Prepare and clean washrooms

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare to clean washrooms
    • Be able to prepare to clean washrooms
    • Know how to clean washrooms
    • Be able to clean washrooms
    10

    Servicing conferences and meetings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the role of staff within conferences and meetings
    • Be able to set up and clear a conference or meeting room
    11

    Servicing of accommodation facilities

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the job roles within accommodation facilities
    • Know how to service accommodation facilities
    • Be able to service accommodation facilities
    12

    Using resources in a sustainable way within the facilities industry

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to use key resources in a sustainable way within the facilities industry
    • Understand the impact that the facilities industry has on the environment
    13

    Workplace hygiene in the facilities industry

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know why it is important to keep clean and hygienic in the workplace
    • Know the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) within the facilities industry
    • Know how to prevent and control contamination and cross-infection within the facilities industry

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    600/2938/9
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Sept 2011